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Tenancy Tribunal case 5464197 — Rent arrears at 92 George Street, Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers 9023
Decided 26 May 2026 · Published 26 May 2026 · Application 5464197
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Port Chalmers
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,542.85
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,542.85
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 26 May 2026 | $1,542.85 | Rent arrears to 26 May 2026 | |
| Net award | $1,542.85 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,542.85 |
Claims and awards for application 5464197 — net $1,542.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 26 May 2026
- Amount
- $1,542.85
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 26 May 2026
Net award
Landlord $1,542.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,542.85
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Daniel Robin Harraway at 92 George Street, Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers 9023 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities, at 11:59pm on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
- I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The landlord has made numerous attempts to engage with the tenant about the rent arrears that have been accruing since January 2026.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed (9 March 2026) and was still in significant arrears today, despite a 14-day notice being issued to the tenant on 11 February 2026. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1), s9023
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5464197?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Daniel Robin Harraway at 92 George Street, Port Chalmers,
How much money was awarded in case 5464197?
Rent Arrears: $1,542.85 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5464197?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5464197?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13658379-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.